On the arm 賒賬
2023-07-02 13:02:59 每日學(xué)英語
on the arm 在手臂上,除了這個常見意思,在很多老外眼中,還有賒賬(后來也不還錢)、免費、(常指后來也)不付錢地的意思。
【例句】
Every time he had a meal on the arm, the boss kicked him out.
每回他來吃飯都是賒賬,老板終于把他趕出去了。
Some kind-hearted bosses will invite sanitation workers to have breakfast on the arm.
一些好心的老板會免費請環(huán)衛(wèi)工人吃早餐。